National Republican., 1887-11-24
STORY OF THE DEFENSE.
WITNESSES on BEHALF OF whitaker
GIVE THEIR TESTIMONY.
Evidence of Books Sold and Delivered
to the Medical Bureau-orders Re-
eeIved From CarrIgan-Heaviests Sales
Made in 1888.

The trial OF Mr.. G.. A. Whitaker, charged
with presenting false vouchers to the Navy
Department, was resumed yesterday. Tho
first witness, DR.. j. r. Van Reypen, testified
that the order copybooks did not show that
the articles charged for In the Whitaker
vouchers had been ordered.
Brooks Shaw, the laborer who usually
opened the boxes OF books, &C., purchased
by the bureau, testified that books were re-
ceived by the bureau and detailed the
manner Of their receipt.
Henry o. Middleton, discount clerk OF
the Central National Bank, testified that the
banks books showed that notes Of Carrigan
had been discounted by Mr.. Whitaker on
several dates.
The prosecution then announced that the
case for the government was closed.
After recess the defense opened their side,
their first witness being Chas. W. Black
wood, who stated that he was In the en-
ploymept OF Mr.. Whitaker from 1880 to the
Mr.. Whitaker and delivered goods from the
store to the bureau, and delivered the goods
in Carrigan's room, and TO him personally
II he was present.
On eross.examination the witness stated
that he could not identify any item In the
vouchers that had been taken to the bureau;
he had taken goods there more frequently
In 1883 than In 1882. Up to the time OF the
present trouble Carrigan continued coming
to the store with orders for the bureau.
The witness described the manner Of or
dering, packing, and delivering goods sent
to the bureau. Witness didn't know what
was done with the invoices OF goods ordered
by Whitaker for the bureau; Whitaker
opened all the mail; when he was absent
MIR, kpyser ODenpl It.,
The vouchers were shown TO the wit
ness, who could not say that any OF the
items had been delivered had no recollection
Of the Sl65 globe being delivered; didn't
know how many books Grillith's Formula
consisted OF; was rusty, as he had been out
Of the book business; knew what medical
journal was; didn't know positively that he
bad ever seen one; they were In the store; (;
did not know where Mr.. Whitaker pur-
chased them; didn't know anything about
the manner as to how Mr.. Whitaker re-
ceived pay for articles furnished the bu-
reau, neither could he call to mind one
article that had been delivered to the
bureau in 1888.
Henry B. Cooper was the next witness,
and testified that he had worked from 1876
to 1886 for Mr. Whitaker; knew DR.. Wales
and Mr.. Carrigan by sight; large sales were
made to the bureau In 1888; Carrigan usu
ally came to the store when orders were re-
ceived for books, which were delivered by
wagon and messenger; some OF the books
ordered were kept In stock and some were
ordered especially for the bureau; Mr..
Whitaker, when In the store, always at.
tended to the bureaus orders; In his
absence Cariigan left q written order on
Mr.. Whitaker's desk; sometimes the orders
were sealed and sometimes unsealed; never
knew OF the bureau repudiatiDg any Of Mr..
Carrigan's orders.
On cross. examination the witness stated
that Mr.. Whitaker was Ill fora few months,
during which time no bills were made to
the department that he knew Of; Mr.: Whit
aker made out all bills against the buteau;
during his illness Mr.. Carrigan's orders
were sent to Mr.. Whitaker at his house, who
ordered them filled; in 1888 goods for the
bureau were taken to Carrigan's room;
more goods were sold the bureau In 1888
than In 1882; the value OF sales In 1882 was
between $4,000 and $4,000 and in 1888 about
$4,000.
The witness's former testimony was read
showing the sales to have been 5000 In
1882.
Witness replied that he meant 1888, but
It was hard matter to estimate the sales.
Mr.. Worthington asked the witness II
replied that he didn't know OF any &C.
count with Mr.. Carrigan, but there was q
ledger account kept with Mrs. Carrigan
covering some periodicals; copies OF orders
received were taken In the letter copy
books; didn't know whether they were pre-
served or not.
On redirect examination the witness
stated the orders received from the bureau
did not show what was to be done with
them; the business between Whitaker and
the bureau was considered cash business,
and there was no occasion for keeping ac-
counts; the business done In 1888 with the
bureau was good deal more than the
amount covered by the Whitaker vouchers.
On recross-examination the witness stated
he knew Mrs. Cairlgan; had seen her In
the store often and on the avenues, and
was positive the ledger account was with
her instead Of with Mr.. Carrigap.
An adjournment was then taken until
Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
"AIS'T this an absurd idea?'-remarked a
fGshlOnable woman ITO cut evening dres9eg